Mercian Ultimate Bend V2
The Mercian ultimate V2 Bend is new for 2025 - it features the same bend as the legacy Ultimate bend - "is the most aggressive low bow that we have ever made, with the bend of the stick effectively cupping the ball. The maximum bend at this lowest legal point enhances drag flicking and aerial skills with the balance point of the stick adjusted to also favour 3D dribbling skills" - it also now has a thinner toe, this aids getting the toe of the stick under the ball on the revers sire to aid 3D skills. In addition to this it also has a sculptured head, shaping the rear surface of the head from a curve to flat, angled plane removes some of the bulk and assists getting the head of the stick under the ball, opening the face and aiding overhead passes and generally lifting the ball.
Mercian Xtreme Bend
The Mercian Extreme bend features several of the popular concepts seen in out other bends in addition to some new elements. The toe of the stick has been thinned down both on the face and the back of the head to aid getting the ball into the air for 3D skill execution. The backhand zone has been flattened to aid passing and shooting accuracy. The actual bend of the stick(face) is the same as the ultimate -24.5mm at a maximum bend of point of 200mm from the head. The extreme bend also has a 2mm concave shaft, with the concave situated above, not including, the stick face, so enhancing flicking and 'sling-shot' slapping skills but without compromising the ball / face twist to aid ball handling, dribbling and control on the reverse side. A thinned handle so that with EVA under grip on the CKF90 the grip dimensions feel 'normal'. This bend is available on the CKF55 and CKF85 and CF95 (2024/25 models).
Mercian Pro Bend
The Mercian Pro Bend incorporates a near maximum 23.5mm bow positioned just below the mid-point of the shaft, approximately 230mm from the bottom of the stick. The shaft has been shaped to give a thinner profile under the right hand and a balance point that favours the head end of the stick. This gives a combination of great stick turn-over due to the shape but enhanced hitting power is also enhanced because the head is 1.5mm thicker than the Ultimate bend.
Mercian DSH Bend
The concave face shape 'cups' and cushions the ball to help with close control, 3D skill execution and lifted passes but is obviously within the FIH 4mm deviation guidelines. To create the con-cave face the head is 2mm thicker than the Ultimate bend and therefore also offers a head weighted bias which aids hitting and slapping power.
